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THE FLORIDA STAR, NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST READ AFRICAN AMERICAN OWNED NEWSPAPER The Florida Star Presorted Standard P. O. Box 40629 U.S. Postage Paid Jacksonville, FL 32203 Jacksonville, FL Permit No. 3617 GEORGIA-FLORIDA 2018 FOOTBALL GAME Can’t Get to the Store? Saturday, Oct. 27, 3:30 p.m. Have The Star Delivered! TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FLA TV - CBS Read The Florida THE FLORIDA and Georgia Star STAR Newspapers. The only media thefl oridastar.com to receive the Listen to IMPACT Jacksonville Sheriff’s Radio Talk Show. Offi ce Eagle The people’s choice Award for being “The Most Factual.” OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2018 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 29 $1.00 CAMPAIGNING IN JACKSONVILLE A Blue Wave lorida Senator Bill Nelson, for- mer Vice Presi- Fdent Joe Biden, Tal- Is Needed for lahassee Mayor and Democratic nominee for Florida Governor Guys Like John Andrew Gillum, and Chris King of Orlando, Florida is in desperate need of Fla. Gillum running mate for Lieutenant criminal justice system reform. Governor on the Dem- ocratic ticket, visited By Opio Sokoni, MSCJ, JD UNF on Monday, Oc- tober 22, 2018. See in- ohn A. Bogins, a nonviolent, low level drug offender, is side for story and pic- sentenced to thirty years in prison in the state of Florida tures. Photo by Frank even though he has never raped, killed or beaten anyone. M. Powell, III When the Federal government began ACT OF TERROR EWC HOMECOMING tryingJ to make sense out of the harsh reality that the drug Explosive Devices war has placed us in as a country, states like Florida Sent to Obama, remained stuck. At this point, the facts Clinton, Waters, show that Blacks are treated harshly by police, judges and CNN and Top Dems prosecutors while Whites are given By Stacy M. Brown alternative sentences or even worse, they Multiple suspicious packages were intercepted in various are allowed to walk locations around the United States on Wednesday. free - to go home Those targeted include vocal critics of President Donald and be with their Trump and his administration policies. families. Blacks do not Jasmine Bogins is with her father Former President Bill Clinton and former presidential use or sell drugs more John Bogins at a Florida candidate Hillary Clinton, Former President Barack Obama, than whites. However, correctional facility. former attorney general Eric Holder and former Obama Blacks are searched more, arrested administration member John Brennan were all the targets of more, jailed more and given harsher the packages that contained white powder and explosives. sentences for doing the same thing U.S. Capitol police intercepted a suspicious package at a Whites do. processing facility that was addressed to outspoken Trump This is because, as one book titles it, critic and high-ranking Democrat, California Rep. Maxine there are black robes but white justice. Waters. ” The criminal justice system in the United “I have been informed by U.S. Capitol Police that my States has been used as a tool of punishment, control and political Washington, DC offi ce was the target of a suspicious defeat. The way in which the system works also creates negative package that has been referred to the FBI. I am appreciative economic issues beyond measure. It of the law enforcement entities who intercepted the package breaks up families and has pushed so and are investigating this matter. I unequivocally condemn many poor black communities and any and all acts of violence and terror,” Waters said in a families onto life support. statement following news of discovery of the package. When a parent goes to prison, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also was Photo by Michael Jennings children are often left in situations reported to have received a suspicious package as did CNN, Edward Waters College 2018 Homecoming King Ken- that can break apart their innocence. which evacuated its New York City offi ce. Earlier, a package nard “Boogie” Mahone (EWC football linebacker), es- But, too many judges and prosecutors also was sent to billionaire investor and major Democratic corts his Queen Cheerleader Dominique Wallace, during have shown their lack of care for donor George Soros. last week Homecoming. See story and photo on page 12. children when they give parents 30 years in prison when a just sentence would have been treatment and wrap around services - you know, like Six People Shot Near Jax. Jaguars Game Florida Star story about Whites get. John was published This election may allow there to On Sunday, Oct. 21 six people were general area and that fi ve men and one where the shooting occurred, told local several years ago. be some change. There is a person wounded in a drive-by shooting on A. woman were hit by gunfi re. All were media he was aware of crime problems running for governor who is not afraid Philip Randolph Boulevard and Pippin rushed to hospitals, and the sheriff’s in the neighborhood and urged a greater of talking about this. He understands the importance of restorative Street -- about a half-mile away from offi ce tweeted that three of the victims law enforcement presence there. justice. But, what will he do if elected? This is no time to be a centrist. TIAA Bank Field, JSO said. were in critical condition. The victims “In talking to the sheriff’s department; And, from what I have observed, Gillum is bold and will bring this Ron Lendvay, director of investigations ranged in age from their 20s to the 70s, they are going to beef up patrols ...We issue home. There is also ballot Measure 4 (The Voting Restoration for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Offi ce, said according to Lendvay. have a crime issue,” Gaffney said. “Every several shots rang out about 12:35 p.m. Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie other week and every other month out Please see Justice, page 6 Sunday on a boulevard in the stadium’s Gaffney, who represents the district there, it’s too much.” Editorial...............................1 I Church..........................2 N Youth News...............................3 WE CANNOT AFFORD TO STAY Community.....................10 S Columns.............................10 Local-Florida............................7 HOME THIS ELECTION. GET OFF I Sports........................8 D Local-Georgia........................9 THE COMPUTER AND FACEBOOK Classified...............11 E Business..................................12 AND GO VOTE TODAY! PAGE 2 THE STAR OCTOBER 27, 2018 Community News Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: [email protected] El-Beth-El Development Center / El-Beth-El Divine Holiness Staff Directory Church 38th Successful Role Model Banquet October 17, 2018 OWNER/PUBLISHER Follow Us Clara McLaughlin on Social Media! MANAGEMENT Rinetta M. Fefie Facebook GENERAL MANAGER @thefloridastarnewspaper Opio Sokoni Twitter LAYOUT EDITOR @thefloridastar Denise J. 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Page, Richard Lynn Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Telephone: (904) 359-0661 Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 Sunday School............................................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship.......................................................11:00 a.m. Tuesday......................Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m. Thursday.....................................................Joy Night,7:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Website: Greaterelbethel.org Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall, Sr. every Wednesday & Thurs- day from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Greater Macedonia Baptist Church of the Northside Senior Pastor Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. 2018 YOUTH HONOREES (each student received $100.00 Scholarship): Jacob Baxley, Kingston Robinson, Jordan Smith, Mahib Raham, Iyarie Andrea Eguigure, Zubair Fayyaz Alam, Angeliby Mary Escobales, Mariana Tejada, Shyanne Bryant, Kyla Hardy, Aniya London, Jelecia Ashanti , Ellena Haynes, Mileidy Vasquez, Yesmi Montoya University of Florida Black Alumni to Host Florida-Georgia Tailgate The University of Florida Association of Black Alumni Jacksonville chapter (UF ABA Jax) will host its first FREE Gator Nation tailgate and watch party on Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial Arena plaza, the official site of the University of Florida Alumni Tailgating. Our gathering will be set up near the main entrance doors on A. Philip Randolph Blvd. This party is open to the public. BYOB and lawn chairs, play yard games, dominoes, dance, win Gator swag and more. Cherry’s Seafood (The Red Truck) and My Season’s Barbeque food trucks will be on site. We will have a TV to watch the game when it kicks-off at 3 p.m. UF ABA Jax is offering parking spaces for purchase at $70.00 each, located within a 10 minute walk from our tailgate. Please buy in advance by emailing Marques Wilkes at [email protected]. We will not sell spaces on game-day. OBITUARIES: Thursday, October 18, 2018. Viewing to be held Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM 1880 W. Edgewood Ave. Leroy Smith Jr. passed away Wednesday, October 24, to 7:00 PM at 6665 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, FL 32208 2018 32219 Funeral service to be held, Friday October 26, Phone: (904) 764-9257 • Fax: (904) 768-1736 Rodney L.